Tropical Storm Arthur and Heavy Rainfall in the South; Severe Weather in the Midwest

An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana tonight. Intense tornadoes, swaths of damaging gusts, and hail in excess of 2 inches in diameter possible. Tropical Storm Arthur will continue to produce strong winds across coastal Upper Texas and Louisiana tonight, as well as potentially life-threatening flooding across southern Louisiana into Mississippi. Read More >

Current conditions at

Asheville, Asheville Regional Airport (KAVL)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 82.54°WElev: 2165ft.

Partly Cloudy

72°F

22°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	SW 6 mph
Barometer	29.96 in (1011.6 mb)
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Jun 7:54 am EDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Pisgah Forest NC

Today
High: 85 °F
Mostly Sunny
then T-storms
Likely
Tonight
Low: 64 °F
Showers and
Patchy Fog
Juneteenth
High: 82 °F
Chance
Showers and
Patchy Fog
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 58 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 83 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 62 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
High: 82 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Showers
Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 66 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Monday
High: 82 °F
Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Patchy fog after 10pm. Low around 64. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Juneteenth

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before noon. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

Sunday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

Tuesday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.